AMA Pittsburgh Coffee Connections: Brand Management Unpacked

Coffee Connections is our monthly in-person roundtable discussion where we invite an expert speaker to lead discussions on trending topics in marketing and business.

Topic for 10/15/25: Brand Management Unpacked

Join us for October’s Coffee Connections with Ed Ribar as he breaks down what brand management really means today. Ed will unpack the fundamentals, share real-world examples, and provide actionable tips you can apply to strengthen and sustain your brand. Whether you’re building a new identity, managing a rebrand, or looking to sharpen your organization’s positioning, this session offers practical insights you can use right away. Bring your questions and experiences—this roundtable is an open conversation designed to help marketers at every level navigate the complexities of brand management with confidence.

Featured Speaker:

Ed Ribar, former P&G, VP Partnerships, AMA Pittsburgh

Ed Ribar is a Pittsburgh native with a classical CPG marketing background from Procter & Gamble (P&G) where he spent 11 years, working in digital marketing, business analysis, and brand management (Old Spice, Gillette). Since leaving P&G, he’s managed a number of smaller brands and most recently worked in marketing for SAE. Ed holds degrees from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business (MBA, MS-MIS) and The Ohio State University (BS Mechanical Engineering).

Host or Publisher AMA Pittsburgh